Biden Administration’s Ban on Incandescent Light Bulbs Hits Americans Today

Breitbart ^ | 08/01/2023 | Amy Furr

[ChicagoConservative27]

President Joe Biden’s (D) ban on incandescent light bulbs begins today, limiting what types of lighting will be available for purchase.

American consumers will only be able to buy LED lights because of the Department of Energy rules that require manufacturers to only offer such bulbs, MLive.com reported Tuesday.

Leada Gore writes:

The switch means were [sic] incandescent or halogen incandescent – which accounted for roughly 30% of light bulbs sold in the U.S. in 2020 – will soon be a thing of the past. And while retailers won’t be allowed to sell the bulbs, there are no prohibitions stopping from people using bulbs they currently own.

The DOE predicts consumers will save about $3 billion per year on utility bills once the change is complete. The rules are also projected to cut carbon emissions by 222 million metric tons – an amount equivalent to the emissions generated by 28 million homes in one year, the Biden administration said.

However, LEDs are more pricey, with the average cost up to $7 each, while incandescent light bulbs cost around $2 apiece.

[MulberryDraw]

I’ve stocked up on incandescents too. I like LED’s outside but prefer incandescents in most places inside. The bribeden government says that’s too much freedom, I guess.

[SaveFerris]

The times and seasons are foreordained.

But yes, we let Satan loose on the planet.

Way back in the Garden of Eden.

Now there are things that must happen.

And IMHO we’re nearing those days.

That’s why everything is upside-down.

Revelation 5:4-6
21st Century King James Version

4 And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.

5 And one of the elders said unto me, “Weep not! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book and to loose the seven seals thereof.”

6 And I beheld, and lo, in the midst of the throne and the four living beings, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent forth into all the earth.

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%205:4-6&version=KJ21

[lowbridge]

“And while retailers won’t be allowed to sell the bulbs, there are no prohibitions stopping from people using bulbs they currently own.”

Oh, the government is so good to us.

[BlackbirdSST]

How are chicken farmers going to keep the eggs warm in incubators?

FrankenChicken to the rescue! USDA Grade A & FDA Lab approved of course. Farmers can just do something else.

[animal172]

We only brought this onto ourselves. We elected all these morons then they let the unelected administrators running the alphabet entities make up all the rules without the consent of the Congress.

[CMailBag]

I took mine to Goodwill.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Government Action	Comment	Score
Toilets	Worse	D
Gas cans	Much worse	F
Electric Vehicles	Much, much worse	F
Dishwashers	Much worse	D
Power plants	Much, much worse	F
Forest management	Much worse	F
Drug abuse	Much worse	F
Crime	Much worse	F
DC corruption	Much worse	F
Freedom and liberty	Much much worse	F
LED light bulbs	A bit better, but high priced	C

What a lousy scorecard. Why don't we fire these bastards?

[traderrob6]

Just purchased and received 24 Packages (96) GE Bulbs for $49.98. Likely will outlive me.

[RayChuang88]

I actually like LED light bulbs. Having only 5.5 watts consumption for the equivalent of a 40-watt incandescent bulb or just under 9 watts for the equivalent of a 60-watt incandescent bulb makes a huge difference in electric usage. In fact, the most common LED bulbs use less power than the old little incandescent bulbs used for night lights.

[BuchananBrigadeTrumpFan]

What an unfair, racist, classist (not to mention just plain stupid) policy that targets poor people!!!!

[COSIllinois]

#METOO!

[delta7]

Much like EV’s, the disposal is considered hazardous waste. These dimwits plans are not thought out.

Remember when the environmental groups shut down paper bags? Now, the plastic bags are killing our oceans and wildlife. This madness needs to be stopped.

[Yardstick]

Easy Bake Ovens hardest hit...

The rules are also projected to cut carbon emissions by 222 million metric tons

Wonder if this figure accounts for carbon emitted in manufacturing the LED bulbs.

[DoughtyOne]

So fitting for an administration that is typified as a dim bulb.

[Stayingawayfromthedarkside]

I have a small stockpile of incandescent bulbs from the last time that they pulled this crap. Forcing those idiot mercury laden bulbs on us.

[MinorityRepublican]

Remember when the environmental groups shut down paper bags? Now, the plastic bags are killing our oceans and wildlife. This madness needs to be stopped.

Now paper bags are making a comeback. I've seen grocery stores use them more often around me.

We should be using them a lot more. If we are doing a better job of forest management in California and Canada, we would have less forest fires. But we have fools in charge. (Justin Trudeau and Gavin Newsom).

[TribalPrincess2U]

bribeden lol Another good name for the idiot.

[beef]

“How are chicken farmers going to keep the eggs warm in incubators?”

I would like to know what we are supposed to use when the oven light burns out. Hi temp LEDs?

[Prince of Space]

I was doing that too but it’s getting harder and harder to find incandescent bulbs in the stores. Anyway, aren’t LEDs supposed to be disposed of specially?

[paulcissa]